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Chapter 35: Lower Limb Prosthetic Components: Updated Classification and Passive, Body-Powered Components
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Chapter 36
Lower Limb Prosthetic Components: Microprocessor-Controlled Components
Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP John W. Michael, MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Abstract
Lower limb prosthetic systems in current use are increasingly characterized by components that are regulated by internal microprocessors, which can control passive joint character­istics and active joint movements at both the knee and the ankle. e previously limited number of commercially available microprocessor-controlled components continues to increase with more prototype devices being described in the current prosthetic literature. e benets of these technologies are still being determined, but they appear to include increased condence and security, reduced cognitive loading, improved energy eciency, and increased self-selected walking speeds.
Keywords: external power; lower limb prosthesis; microprocessor­controlled; microprocessor-regulated, prosthetic components
Introduction
Microprocessors were first introduced into prosthetic components in 1990 and have been increasingly used since that time. This chapter focuses on both currently available and developing pros­thetic technologies that use micropro­cessor regulation. Several key terms in this chapter require a definition. The term microprocessor-controlled (MPC) refers to components that are intelligent­ly regulated in real time by one or more onboard microprocessors that modify some characteristic of their behavior ac­cording to either environmental or user inputs. Passive MPC components refer to components in which the passive resistance characteristics of the named joint are moderated according to these inputs. Active apropulsive MPC com­ponents refer to components capable
Mr. Stevens or an immediate family member serves as a paid consultant to or is an employee of Hanger Clinic, and ser ves as a board member, owner, ocer, or committee member of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists. Neither Mr. Michael nor any immediate family member has received anything of value from or has stock or stock options held in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this chapter.
of producing nonpropulsive movement around a joint axis, creating movement of elements within the prosthesis but incapable of propelling the end user’s body weight. Active propulsive MPC components refer to components that respond to environmental or user inputs by creating powered movements capa­ble of propelling the user’s body against gravitational forces.
Passive MPC Prosthetic Knee Mechanisms
The large-scale incorporation of com­mercially available MPC prosthetic components began with passive MPC prosthetic knee mechanisms. Prior to the implementation of microproces­sors, the dampening characteristics of prosthetic knee mechanisms were com­monly regulated by hydraulic cylinders.
These hydraulic mechanisms were en­gineered to control the resistance of the knee during the swing phase of gait, the stance phase of gait, or both. tive passive resistance characteristics of such knees are adjusted by the prosthe­tist to match the needs of individual pa­tients according to such factors as their limb strength and preferred walking speed. However, these resistance values can be optimized only within a modest range of walking speeds.4 Thus, if an in­dividual walks faster than the gait speed used when the resistance parameters for the knee were set, these resistance val­ues might be experienced as inadequate, allowing excessive heel rise in the swing phase and causing the individual to wait on the prosthesis. In contrast, if an in­dividual walks slower, resistance values could be experienced as excessive, cre­ating a relatively stiff knee.
In the first generation of passive MPC knee mechanisms, the resistance values of the knee during the swing phase of gait could be set to relative values con­sistent with the user’s self-selected, fast, and slow walking speeds.4 Sensors with­in the knee unit recorded the speed of knee flexion during gait, allowing an on­board microprocessor to vary the swing resistance of the knee in real time with the user’s gait speed. Second-generation devices, beginning with the C-leg (Otto­bock), expanded the role of the micro­processors, allowing variation of both swing and stance phase knee resistance in real time according to environmental inputs.4 In addition to adapting the knee resistance to variable walking speeds, these second-generation MPC knee
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The rela-
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sive microprocessor-controlled knee mecha­nism. (Courtesy of Ottobock, Austin, TX.)
Photograph of the C-leg, a pas-
joints could recognize aberrant move­ments that might suggest a stumble and modulate the resistance to knee flexion accord i ngly.
Early research inquiries on passive MPC knees tended to focus on questions of energy consumption and efficiency.
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This led to the erroneous impression that the benefits of MPC knees could only be experienced by young and active ampu­tees.7 Subsequent research efforts began to focus on such issues as balance, con­fidence, stumbles, falls, cognitive loads during ambulation, and the negotiation of environmental obstacles.
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With this shift in focus, it became clear that many of the benefits associated with the use of MPC knees could also be experienced by older patients who may not initially present with the ability to ambulate at elevated walking speeds.
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There are now nearly two decades of research on passive MPC knee mecha­nisms, with the bulk of that research conducted on the C-leg (Figure 1) and the C-leg Compact (Ottobock). In ag­gregate, this research suggests that the greatest value of these devices to end users may be observed in decreases in
Figure 2
passive microprocessor-controlled foot-ankle mechanism. (Courtesy of Endolite, Hampshire, UK.)
Photograph of the élan foot, a
stumbles and falls, decreased perceived cognitive burden during ambulation, and increases in self-reported mobility and well-being.
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Passive MPC Prosthetic Foot-Ankle Mechanisms
More recently, the concept of regulat­ing passive joint resistance has been applied to foot-ankle mechanisms with a renewed interest in hydraulically regulated ankle motion. The loads ex­perienced by the residual limb within the prosthetic socket vary according to walking surfaces, with higher localized loads often observed during descending tasks.16 The use of hydraulic foot-ankle systems among patients with transtibial amputations has been shown to decrease the loading rates experienced at the dis­tal tibia across a range of walking tasks and surfaces and provide a generally smoother gait. modulated knee systems, ideal hydraulic resistance at the ankle will vary accord­ing to patient preferences, ambulatory speed, and the slope of the walking surface.18 Hydraulic settings refined for walking on level ground may prove less ideal when navigating sloped terrains.
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As with hydraulically
During hill ascent, increased resistance to plantar flexion and decreased resis­tance to dorsiflexion may facilitate a more normal gait pattern. In contrast, descent may be safer and more stable with decreased hydraulic resistance to plantar flexion and increased resis­tance to dorsiflexion.
20,21
Within passive MPC prosthetic foot-ankle mechanisms, such as the élan foot (Endolite) and the Raize foot (Fillauer), onboard sensors are able to determine the slope of the walking surface and adapt the hydrau­lic resistance of the ankle in real time21 (Figure 2).
Adapting ankle position according to environmental demands represents one strategy for passive MPC prosthetic foot-ankle mechanisms. In an alterna­tive strategy, referred to as the ankle mimicking prosthetic foot or AMP foot
1.0 (developed by Vrije Universiteit in Brussels, Belgium), the objective is to obtain a targeted, focused release of the energy conserved throughout the stance phase at the moment of push-off.22 The ankle mimicking prosthetic foot design does not draw on external power to cre­ate propulsive forces; rather, it refines the concept of an energy-storing foot by harvesting energy throughout the stance phase of gait and releasing it through a more physiologic range of plantar flex­ion at the moment of push-off as deter­mined by an onboard microprocessor.
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Active Apropulsive MPC Prosthetic Foot­Ankle Mechanisms
During ambulation, the ankle experi­ences swing phase dorsiflexion to assist in limb clearance. The PROPRIO FOOT (Össur) represents an active apropul­sive MPC foot-ankle system in which swing phase dorsiflexion is provided through the application of external power to a drive motor23 (Figure 3). This movement can also be used to adapt the ankle position during sit­ting (by adjusting to an alignment of relative plantar flexion to better mimic
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Figure 3
FOOT, an active apropulsive microproces­sor-controlled foot-ankle mechanism. (Courte­sy of Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland.)
Photograph of the PROPRIO
able-bodied ankle behavior) and across variable heel heights (by adopting in­creasing angles of relative plantar flex­ion with increasing heel height). It is also capable of actively adapting to surfaces with variable inclines and de­clines. The effects of this mechanism on ambulation are still uncertain, with preliminary studies suggesting incon­sistent effects on self-selected walking speeds and energy costs during am­bulation.
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Patients have described both a feeling of increased safety and decreased perceived exertion during ramp descent.
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During stair ascent, the additional dorsiflexion mobility of the prosthetic limb appears to reduce the impact on the sound limb.
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Active Propulsive MPC Prosthetic Foot­Ankle Mechanisms
More recently, developers of foot- ankle prostheses have been challenged to address the propulsive deficits en­countered in the absence of concentric contractions across the major joints of the lower limbs. Most of the propulsion of the able-bodied lower limb is de­rived from the concentric activity of the plantar flexors during push-off.27 Given that the ankle generates 3 to 5 times the energy it absorbs during walking
Figure 4
active propulsive microprocessor-controlled foot-ankle me chanism. (Courtesy of BiOM, Bed­ford, MA; photographer Jimmy DeVarie, BiOM.)
on level ground,
Photograph of the BiOM T2, an
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this deficit can be only partially addressed in prosthetic feet with nonpowered energy storage and return.
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Several approaches are being ex­plored to provide propulsive movement at the prosthetic ankle joint. In the first commercially available, externally pow­ered, propulsive MPC foot-ankle pros­thetic design, the BiOM foot (BiOM), battery-powered electronic drive mo­tors coupled with parallel, mechanical springs are used to mimic the push-off behavior of the plantar flexors
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(Fig- ure 4). The preliminary benefits iden­tified with this system include reduced energy consumption in gait, increased self-selected walking speeds, and de­creased loading of the sound side limb at the moment of prosthetic push-off in
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gait.
In addition to the BiOM foot, several alternative designs are in various stages of development. In a device that uses a spring ankle with regenerative kinetics (known as SPARKy), robotic tendon ac­tuators enhance the energy stored by helical springs mounted posterior to a prosthetic ankle joint (Figure 5). As these springs elongate during ankle dor­siflexion, low-energy motors mounted in series with the springs draw on an external power source to further deflect
Figure 5
kle (SpringAc tive). Its design was derived in par t from research using a spring ankle with regen­erative kine tics. (Courtesy of Spr ingActive, Tem­pe, AZ; photographer Philipp Pasolli.)
Photograph of the Odyssey An-
them, thus augmenting their propulsive forces at the time of push-off.
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In a related approach, the ankle
mimicking prosthetic foot or AMP foot
2.0 (developed by Vrije Universiteit in Brussels, Belgium) uses two elastic springs. A spring for plantar flexion is located within the foot and stores ener­gy throughout the controlled dorsiflex­ion of gait. A second push-off spring is mounted posteriorly to the prosthetic ankle joint where it is progressively loaded by an externally powered electric actuator throughout the stance phase. A locking mechanism stores the energy of the system until the moment of push-off, when it is released.
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Efforts also have been described in which pneumatic bladders are inflated to mimic the contractile activity of mus­cle bellies.
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However, the effective­ness of these pneumatic systems has been limited because of their current need to be tethered to an external source of pressurized air.
Active Propulsive MPC Prosthetic Knee Mechanisms
Unlike the ankle, which acts primarily as an energy generator during walking
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sive microprocessor-controlled knee-ankle­foot mechanism. (Copyright Michael Goldfarb, PhD and Cognizant Communication, Putnam Vall ey, NY.)
Photograph of an active propul-
and ankle separately, an approach has been described in which a powered knee and powered ankle are coupled together within the same prosthesis.
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Extensively described within the litera­ture, prototypes of the Vanderbilt knee (developed by Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN) suggest substantial increases in self-selected walking ve­locity, decreases in the energy costs of ambulation, and improved biomechan­ics during the negotiation of stairs and
49-51
ramps
(Figure 7). Although early in their development, alternative energy­efficient approaches are being investi­gated in which the energy absorbed at the knee during stance flexion is stored and transferred to the ankle to provide a propulsive push-off.
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Figure 6
KNEE, an active propulsive microprocessor­controlled k nee mechanism. (Courte sy of Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland.)
Photograph of the POWER
on level ground, the knee joint is better characterized by its energy absorption capabilities.29 Prosthetic replication of knee joint function has historical­ly focused on the resistance provided by hydraulic cylinders and elastomer­ic bumpers. However, during certain tasks, such as ascending sloped terrain or stairs and sit-to-stand transfers, the knee acts as a net power generator.
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Early attempts at providing pow­ered propulsion at the knee joint have been based on the battery-driven drive motors of the POWER KNEE (Össur) (Figure 6). Early evidence is limited but suggests potential advantages in limb symmetry during sit-to-stand trans-
43,44
fers
and sparing of the limb on the
sound side during step-over-step stair
45
ascent.
An alternative approach has been suggested in which elastic actuators are coupled antagonistically to store and release the energy of the knee through­out the gait cycle in a more conserva­tive fashion.46 Such a system would be nearly energy neutral during walking on level ground, thereby reducing the weight and capacity of the external bat­tery source. However, the system would be capable of positive energy production during ascending tasks, with an associ­ated increased reliance on the externally powered actuators of the system.
As with active propulsive MPC pros­thetic foot-ankle mechanisms, pneu­matic artificial muscle systems have been suggested as a potential source of propulsive force.47 However, this ef­fort is currently confined to laboratory prototypes and limited by the current requirement that it be tethered to an external source of power.
Active Propulsive MPC Prosthetic Knee-Foot­Ankle Mechanisms
In addition to the current efforts to provide propulsive power at the knee
Myoelectric Control of Powered Movement
The MPC components described to this point rely on input gathered from sen­sors embedded within the components themselves. Using angular velocities as measured at the mechanical joints or load sensors positioned within the prosthesis, the various microprocessor mechanisms interpret this input to infer the needs of the end user and accord­ingly adapt the passive or propulsive characteristics of the prosthesis. An alternative approach, which is receiv ing increased attention in the current literature, involves user-generated in­puts in the form of myoelectric signals generated at the residual limb to trigger active movement of the prosthesis.
Transfemoral amputees have demon­strated successful myoelectric control of virtual lower limb prosthetic devices. This was followed by successful ambula­tory control of externally powered pro­totype prostheses, with control provided by myoelectrodes positioned under­neath the interface liners in transtibial applications and within the socket wall of a transfemoral prosthesis. recently, a case study has suggested the potential benefits of further enhancing
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the functionality of externally powered lower limb prostheses by coupling tar­geted muscle reinnervation techniques with more elaborate myoelectric con­trol systems.58 Preliminary investigation suggests that, within transfemoral appli­cations, patients may experience greater comfort and fewer motion artifacts when electrodes are mounted within the in­terior socket wall of a skin-fit, suction suspension socket.
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Summary
In addition to the wealth of non–MPC components that continue to meet the basic needs of many individuals with lower extremity limb loss, many modern prosthetic components derive function­al benefits from microprocessor regu­lation. These components range from passive devices, which change the joint resistance values in real time to adapt to the immediate needs of the end user, to active propulsive devices capable of drawing energy from an external power source to create propulsive movements. Within this range of MPC components, the functional benefits are not yet fully defined but appear to have the poten
­tial for enhanced safety and confidence, reduced energy consumption, and de­creased reliance on compensatory gait strategies. Continued research and development will better define these benefits within the prosthetic health­care delivery system and improve the functional abilities of the end users.
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